Rosie O’Donnell calls Jay Leno a “mean a--hole” in connection with the release of the Biggest Loser documentary.
When it comes to the Biggest Loser documentary, Rosie O'Donnell is not holding anything. The View alum expressed her uncensored response to Netflix's release of Fit for TV: The Reality of the Biggest Loser on August 15, which featured a sequence in which Jay Leno read death threats to former participant Tracey Yukich on The Tonight Show.
"Jay Leno is a mean a--hole," Rosie posted on Instagram on August 19th, along with pictures of the Fit for TV scenario.
Jay's representatives have been contacted by additional publications, but they have not responded as of yet.
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The 63-year-old did more than merely criticize the former late-night presenter, though. She also attacked Bob Harper, a former Biggest Loser contestant and trainer who was featured in the Netflix documentary.
“Ok now Bob Harper,” in a subsequent Instagram post on August 19, Rosie stated “Can u not say IM SORRY. seriously- so hurtful- so cruel - come on bob.”
Rosie is never one to keep her mouth shut, even while she is defending the former Biggest Loser contestants who talked about their pain in the Netflix documentary.
After all, the comedian frequently vents her frustrations on social media; most recently, she criticized Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez Bezos for their extravagant Italian wedding.
Rosie posted on Instagram on June 30th, titled "The BEZOS wedding." “It turned my stomach. Seeing all these billionaires gathering in the gross excess of it all. The show of it.”
Rosie continued by expressing dissatisfaction with the number of celebrities present, mentioning Oprah Winfrey in particular.
“Is Oprah friends with Jeff Bezos[sic],” Rosie went on. “Really - how is that possible? He treats his employees with disdain. By any metric he is not a nice man.”
Although she acknowledged that the two are not exactly friends, the Now and Then actress recently put an end to long-running rumors of a feud with Ellen DeGeneres.
“We’re not really in each other’s worlds, and it’s been kind of awkward but, you know what? I wish her the best,” In April, Rosie tells US Weekly. “I wish that she has peace and love in her life and that she is OK.”
When President Donald Trump started criticizing Rosie online, Ellen took the initiative to defend her.
Ellen tagged Rosie in an Instagram post on July 13 that included images of Rosie applauding back at the president, adding, "Good for you." Even if the comedians may have put their differences aside,
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